EXPERIENCING SCHOOL MATHEMATICS by Boaler

EXPERIENCING SCHOOL MATHEMATICS by Boaler

Presents evidence for the effectiveness of 'traditional' and 'progressive' teaching methods. This book reports upon case studies of two schools which taught mathematics in different ways. It draws radical conclusions about the ways that traditional teaching methods lead to limited forms of knowledge that are ineffective in non-school settings.

"Jo Boaler has written a stunning bookClearly written and carefully researched, it is a model of technical rigour. A wide range of qualitative and quantitative data is marshalled to produce exhaustive case studies of two contrasting mathematics departments - one traditional and one progressive. Boaler's findings represent a major challenge to the 'back to basics' credo. This book should be read as a matter of urgency by politicians, mathematics teachers, and educational researchers." - Stephen Ball, Professor of Sociology of Education, King's College, London "Anyone with an interest in making sure that every child is numerate should read this book" - Sally Tomlinson, Professor of Sociology of Education, Goldsmith's College, London

Jo Boaler has been a mathematics teacher in inner London comprehensive schools and a full-time officer for the National Union of Teachers. She was the deputy-director of the mathematics team writing the first national curriculum tests for Key Stage 3 at King's College. Jo has a PhD in mathematics education and now works as a lecturer and researcher in mathematics education at King's College, London.

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ISBN 13	9780335199624
ISBN 10	0335199623
Title	EXPERIENCING SCHOOL MATHEMATICS
Author	Boaler
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Open University Press
Year published	1997-10-16
Number of pages	176
Prizes	Winner of Standing Conference for Studies in Education Book Award 1998
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